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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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